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    13 Things You Need To Know About The Weeknd

    Here are a few facts about the Canadian singer/songwriter that you need to know.

    1. The Weeknd (Rapper)

      1. He is from Toronto, Canada.

      As Brits, we sometimes struggle pointing out the Canadians from the Amercans, so just to be clear, The Weeknd hails from the land of maple syrup and Drake.

    2. Celebrity Birthdays

      2. He's an Aquarius.

      He was born on February 16th 1990, making him a water sign. Which makes sense as he possesses a certain vocal flow (that was a terrible pun, we apologise).

    3. Ariana Grande And The Weeknd

      3. His real name is...

      ABEL TESFAYE. We couldn't have guessed it.

    4. Weeknd Trilogy

      4. His debut album is called 'Trilogy'.

      After three incredible mixtapes, The Weeknd compiled the best of the bunch along with some fresh new tunes and released this debut masterpiece.

    5. Justin Timberlake V Festival 2014

      5. He has supported some big names on tour.

      He supported Justin Timberlake on his 20/20 Experience World Tour as well as Drake in 2014. (Picture: Getty)

    6. Calvin Harris The Weeknd

      6. He has some pretty big fans already.

      The world's wealthiest DJ Calvin Harris and Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar are both confirmed fans of Mr Weeknd.

    7. Eliza Doolittle Weeknd Cover

      7. People love to cover his songs.

      Eliza Doolittle performed a super chilled version of his album track 'The Morning'.

    8. The Weeknd performs on stage at O2 Arena

      8. He is constantly referred to as a 'goat' by his fans.

      Which for all you people who don't know (including us up until now), stands for 'Greatest Of All Time'.

    9. Ariana Grande and The Weeknd

      9. He's a perfect collaborator.

      Ariana Grande grabbed her chance to have The Weeknd feature on her single 'Love Me Harder', the pair went on to perform the tune on some of the U.S.A's biggest TV shows such as Saturday Night Live.

    10. The Weeknd - Earned It

      10. He's Fifty Shades of awesome.

      His 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' song 'Earned It' is one of the main reasons we went to see the movie.

    11. The Weeknd XO Instagram

      11. His crew is called 'XO'.

      Nobody is too sure what it stands for but we're guessing…hugs and kisses?

    12. The Weeknd Way Back

      12. His hair hasn't always been as huge as it is today.

      Here's the man himself sporting a shorter cut back in the day.

    13. The Weeknd Instagram Selfie

      13. However we do love the 2015 hair.

      It's…pretty big.

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